After a tiring full day at DisneySea, it was another lazy late morning. It was straight towards Sugamo station via the Yamanote Line for the Michelin Starred Tusta Japanese Soba Noodles. The shop opens daily from 11am. After queuing for around 15 minutes, the staff came to inform that a queue ticket must be obtained and the earliest would be 2pm! Darn! No choice, so 2pm ticket was picked with JPY 1000 per pax deposit paid on the spot. It was next to Asakusa station to get the Nikko 2 Days pass tickets.
I had initially thought this pass could only be purchased online. However, one could purchase over the counter as well. Still, online reservation will be recommended especially during peak days. After the pass purchase, it was a short stroll to visit the Asakusa Gate as well as the Sensoji temple again, but this time under a sunny clear sky instead. Along the way, picked up a curry bun that was filled with wagyu beef! Yum!
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| me and my curry wagyu beef bun! |
So back to the soba shop in Sugamo. Even with the queue ticket, a wait of around 30 minutes was still required before entering the tiny joint which could sit only 9 customers. There were two types of broth: soy sauce and salt, plus a small variety of sides such as seaweed, soft boiled egg etc. I had the salt broth with the mashed seaweed. The 4 thick slices of pork were so succulent and juicy it won me over.
After a late lunch, it was time to be transported back in time in the Saitama prefecture, Kawagoe city. It was an hour's ride via Ikeruburo station to reach, followed by a good 20 minutes walk.
However, the warehouse district was all worth all the trouble. The narrow road was lined with Edo era buildings and shrines, it was additional joy with some locals donning their traditional kimono attire! It felt like a quaint little ancient city without too much commercialism. I had a local mochi that has a huge chunk of sweet potato and a lump of red bean paste, and grilled rice cracker covered with seaweed and wasabi.
However, the warehouse district was all worth all the trouble. The narrow road was lined with Edo era buildings and shrines, it was additional joy with some locals donning their traditional kimono attire! It felt like a quaint little ancient city without too much commercialism. I had a local mochi that has a huge chunk of sweet potato and a lump of red bean paste, and grilled rice cracker covered with seaweed and wasabi.
After the pleasant walk, it was time for another round of relaxing onsen experience. This time, it was at 前野原温泉
The soak was so therapeutic and relaxing I felt so sleepy afterwards. Along the way, I chanced upon a 7-11 outlet selling the Sake KitKat, and I swept the entire shelf off it (all 10 of them)!! Dinner was a simple KFC
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